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Read On, Adventure Fans.” the NEW YORK TIMES Praise for the novels of “Read on, adventure fans.” THE NEW YORK TIMES “A rich, compelling look back in time [to] when history and myth intermingled.” SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE “Only a handful of 20th century writers tantalize our senses as well as Smith. A rare author who wields a razor- sharp sword of craftsmanship.” TULSA WORLD 5689_Assegai.indd v 22/01/18 5:45 PM “He paces his tale as swiftly as he can with swordplay aplenty and killing strokes that come like lightning out of a sunny blue sky.” KIRKUS REVIEWS “Best Historical Novelist— I say Wilbur Smith, with his swashbuckling novels of Africa. The bodices rip and the blood flows. You can get lost in Wilbur Smith and misplace all of August.” STEPHEN KING “Action is the name of Wilbur Smith’s game and he is the master.” THE WASHINGTON POST zbu-callraven.indd 1 20/1/9 3:44 PM “Smith manages to serve up adventure, history and melodrama in one thrilling package that will be eagerly devoured by series fans.” PUBLISHERS WEEKLY “This well- crafted novel is full of adventure, tension, and intrigue.” LIBRARY JOURNAL “Life- threatening dangers loom around every turn, leaving the reader breathless . An incredibly exciting and satisfying read.” CHATTANOOGA FREE PRESS “When it comes to writing the adventure novel, Wilbur Smith is the master; a 21st century H. Rider Haggard.” VANITY FAIR zbu-callraven.indd 2 20/1/9 3:44 PM ALSO BY WILBUR SMITH Non- Fiction On Leopard Rock: A Life of Adventures The Courtney Series When the Lion Feeds Blue Horizon The Sound of Thunder The Triumph of the Sun A Sparrow Falls Assegai The Burning Shore Golden Lion Power of the Sword War Cry Rage The Tiger’s Prey A Time to Die Courtney’s War Golden Fox King of Kings Birds of Prey Ghost Fire Monsoon The Ballantyne Series A Falcon Flies The Leopard Hunts in Men of Men Darkness The Angels Weep The Triumph of the Sun King of Kings The Egyptian Series River God The Quest The Seventh Scroll Desert God Warlock Pharaoh Hector Cross Those in Peril Predator Vicious Circle Standalones The Dark of the Sun The Diamond Hunters Shout at the Devil The Sunbird Gold Mine Eagle in the Sky zbu-callraven.indd 3 20/1/9 3:44 PM ABOUT THE AUTHORS Wilbur Smith is a global phenomenon: a distinguished author with a large and established readership built up over fifty- five years of writing, with sales of over 130 million novels worldwide. Born in Central Africa in 1933, Wilbur became a full-time writer in 1964 following the success of When the Lion Feeds, and has since published over forty global bestsellers, including the Courtney Series, the Ballantyne Series, the Egyptian Series, the Hector Cross Series and many successful standalone novels, all meticu- lously researched on his numerous expeditions worldwide. His books have now been translated into twenty- six languages. The establishment of the Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation in 2015 cemented Wilbur’s passion for empowering writers, promoting lit- eracy and advancing adventure writing as a genre. The foundation’s flagship program is the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize. For all the latest information on Wilbur, visit: www.wilbursmithbooks .com or facebook .com/ WilburSmith. Corban Addison is the internationally bestselling author of four novels and was the winner of the inaugural Wilbur Smith Adven- ture Writing Prize. An attorney, activist and world traveler, he is a supporter of numerous humanitarian causes. He lives with his wife and children in Virginia. zbu-callraven.indd 4 20/1/9 3:44 PM WITH CORBAN ADDISON CALL OF THE RAVEN zbu-callraven.indd 5 20/1/9 3:44 PM Call of the Raven_RHB Title Pages.indd 2 19/11/2019 16:23 This is a work of fiction. Names, places, events and incidents are either the products of the authors’ imaginations or used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. Copyright © Orion Mintaka (UK) Ltd. 2020 Author photo © Hendre Louw All rights reserved, including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form. First published in the United States of America in 2020 by Zaffre, an imprint of Bonnier Books UK Typeset by Scribe Inc., Philadelphia, PA. Printed in the USA 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Hardcover ISBN: 978- 1- 4998- 6229- 4 Canadian paperback ISBN: 978- 1- 4998- 6230- 0 Paperback ISBN: 978- 1- 4998- 6238- 6 Digital ISBN: 978- 1- 4998- 6231- 7 For information, contact 251 Park Avenue South, Floor 12, New York, New York 10010 www .bonnierbooks .co .uk zbu-callraven.indd 6 20/1/9 3:44 PM This book is for my wife, Nisojon, because my admiration for her and the unequivocal love she spreads keeps my heart and mind constantly beating. zbu-callraven.indd 7 20/1/9 3:44 PM zbu-callraven.indd 8 20/1/9 3:44 PM Dear Reader, It’s been forty years since the publication of A Falcon Flies, the first novel in the bestselling Ballantyne Series featuring a character that my fans both love and love to hate: Mungo St. John. Some might say that Mungo St. John is the incarnate of evil itself: a slave trader who steals native Africans and sells them to plantation owners in the United States. But Mungo, charming, intelligent and irresistible to all around him— both men and women— shows compassion for his slaves and even demonstrates a hint of doubt about his place in this dark chapter of the history of mankind. His com- plex personality makes the beautiful and determined Robyn Ballantyne question her feelings for him and allow herself to see him as something other than a slaver. Like all good characters, Mungo is full of contradictions: he is both evil and heroic, a complex character who reflects the historical times he lived in. Since launching my Facebook page I have been asked by many of my readers, “When will the story of Mungo St. John be continued?” I went back and revisited A Falcon Flies and found myself drawn to this man again, who was both Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde. Where did he come from? What motivated him? Why was he the way he is in A Falcon Flies? Call of the Raven is my answer to those questions. It is, without a doubt, the most interesting historical novel I’ve worked on in some time as it made me question the history of slave trading and its impact on racism in our world. How does evil become acceptable in society? How is it appro- priate for someone to hold another human being as their property? zbu-callraven.indd 9 20/1/9 3:44 PM I was fortunate to work with a co-author who was per- fectly suited for the task of helping me explore 1840s New Orleans and Virginia. Corban Addison, a very accom- plished novelist and a resident of Virginia himself, helped bring Mungo’s world to life. We hope you will findCall of the Raven a fascinating exploration of the dying days of the slave trade. It feels like an important contribution to our understanding of a period in history which continues to throw long shadows into the darkest aspects of the human soul. As ever, Wilbur Smith zbu-callraven.indd 10 20/1/9 3:44 PM No man can put a chain around the ankle of his fellow man without at last finding the other end fastened around his own neck. Frederick Douglass zbu-callraven.indd 11 20/1/9 3:44 PM zbu-callraven.indd 12 20/1/9 3:44 PM I THE BLACKHAWK zbu-callraven.indd 1 20/1/9 3:44 PM zbu-callraven.indd 2 20/1/9 3:44 PM he chamber was packed. Young men in evening dress squeezed ten- to- a- row on the benches; more stood around Tthe edges of the room, bodies pressed together. The lamp lit air hung heavy with sweat and alcohol and excitement, like a prize fight at a county fair. But no blood would be spilled tonight. This was the Cam- bridge Union Society: the oldest debating club in the country and the proving ground for the nation’s future rulers. The only sparring would be verbal, the only wounds to pride. At least, those were the rules. The front of the room was set up like a miniature parliament. The two sides faced each other from opposing benches, divided by the length of two swords. A young man named Fairchild, with sandy hair and fine features, was addressing the audience from the dispatch box. “The motion before you tonight is: ‘This house believes that slavery should be abolished from the face of the Earth.’ And, indeed, the case is so self- evident I feel I hardly need to argue it.” Nods of agreement; he was preaching to the converted. Aboli- tionist sentiment ran high among the Cambridge undergraduates. “I know in this house we are used to debating the fine points of law and politics. But this is not academic. The question of slav- ery speaks to a higher law. To keep innocent men and women in chains, to tear them from their homes and work them to death: this is a crime against God and all the laws of justice.” On the facing bench, most of the opposition speakers lis- tened to his oration glumly. They knew they were onto a losing cause. One leaned forward and twisted his handkerchief through his hands.
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